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ASUS ZenWatch 2 Gunmetal Gray 41mm Smart Watch with HyperCharge Battery 1 63 inch AMOLED Gorilla Glass 3 TouchScreen 4GB Storage IP67 Water Resistant International Version

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)

7.9

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Device Compatibility

185

smart watch, text, android, apple watch, messages

+77%

-23%

" ... I looked at countless smartwatch devices, before finally settling on this one. ... "

" ... I have used my ZenWatch on a Samsung, a Huawei phones. ... It's nice to be able to see your notifications without picking your phone every time. ... "

" ... Works well with my phone. ... "

" ... I have had no issues since I've sync it to HTC u11. ... I'm planning on getting two Kore for my cousins for X-Mas. ... "

" ... I work security and constantly have to check my phone. ... "

Battery Life

146

battery life, day, charge, days, lasts

+75%

-25%

" ... Battery charges fast. ... "

" ... Overall, great smart watch for the price, but ASUS needs to step up it's game on battery life. ... "

" ... It charges quick and stays charged. ... "

" ... The battery last for about 2-3 days. ... "

" ... The charge lasts her all day. ... "

Software Platform

145

apps, android, google, android wear 2, wear 2 0

+76%

-24%

" ... I will note that most features will require a download of a third-party app, like messaging, browser, etc. ... "

" ... The watch uses Android Wear which works well for me. ... I also like the Asus watch management software and to apps one can add, if needed. ... "

" ... Functions/App capability are great and I can even use Google maps! ... "

" ... The Asus app (ZenWatch Manager) has a lot of faces you can pick according your style. ... I have used my ZenWatch on a Samsung, a Huawei phones. ... "

Band

137

strap, leather, wrist, watch, bands

+67%

-33%

" ... I own plenty of wrist jewelry. ... I like the fact you can change watch bands on it too. ... I use a Speidel 18-22mm "Twist-O-Flex" metal band. ... "

" ... The band is adjustable and replaceable too. ... "

" ... I have a small wrist and the smaller version of the watch fits my wrist perfectly. ... "

" ... Changeable bands are nice. ... "

Design

122

face, rose gold, looks great, square, faces

+98%

-2%

" ... I get a lot of complements. ... The only thing that was wrong is the watch looks more gold than rose gold. ... "

" ... After looking around at dozens of models, I settled on the Asus Zen-watch for its simplicity. ... I like the design too. ... Too many smartwatches look like standard jewelry. ... This one looks like a smartwatch. ... "

" ... Really beautiful look and color. ... "

" ... stylish and functional ... "

Apps

121

android, google, android wear, ok google, faces

+77%

-23%

" ... I will note that most features will require a download of a third-party app, like messaging, browser, etc. ... You can choose which apps you want based on your needs. ... Can be changed on both the watch and the app, and some faces allow you to customize the background. ... But overall, I really like the features and access to all my apps right on my wrist, and I am so very happy that I was able to get a much better device for roughly the same price as I would have paid for another measly Fitbit! ... "

" ... The watch uses Android Wear which works well for me. ... I also like the Asus watch management software and to apps one can add, if needed. ... I am a weather "nut" so I added a few weather apps for my use. ... "

" ... Functions/App capability are great and I can even use Google maps! ... "

" ... The Asus app (ZenWatch Manager) has a lot of faces you can pick according your style. ... "

Charging

105

watch, charger, charges, charging, battery

+70%

-30%

" ... Battery charges fast. ... "

" ... Lastly, as for charging, the watch does make it through the day, most days. ... "

" ... It charges quick and stays charged. ... "

" ... The charge lasts her all day. ... "

" ... The watch can last a whole day without charge even while keeping the watch face on all day. ... "

Comfort

103

watch, wear, smaller, small wrists, wearing

+83%

-17%

" ... I own plenty of wrist jewelry. ... "

" ... I have a small wrist and the smaller version of the watch fits my wrist perfectly. ... "

" ... It is a very feminine style and looks and feels so nice on ladies wrist. ... "

" ... I had to take in to a watch shop to get 2 links taken out for a comfortable fit. ... "

" ... It looks great on her small wrists (when she wore my bigger ZenWatch 2 it looked way too big, almost comical). ... "

Product Reliability

months, stopped working, 6 months, 4 months, 2 months

+41%

-59%

" ... It would update periodically and the last update ruined it. ... Despite numerous attempts to reset back to factory and try to get it back to normal, it failed. ... "

" ... Stopped charging 33 days after purchase. ... "

" ... Sadly, after 7 months, the watch is no longer working and cannot be charged. ... "

" ... Did all asked to of me to fix it but no luck. ... months later and no fix. ... "

Price

value, waste, price point, cost, smart watch

+91%

-9%

" ... If you want to save some money, I can endorse the used ones. ... "

" ... I love this - it's doing exactly what I need it to, and the price was AWESOME! ... "

" ... This is a great watch, especially for the price. ... It has all the functionality of its more expensive competition. ... All in all, great product at a GREAT price. ... "

" ... Save you money and get a better quality. ... "

" ... New at short term great price ... "

" ... Save you money and get a better quality. ... "

Call quality

answer, call, talk, text, texts

+71%

-29%

" ... Texts and app notifications come through pretty fast, and alarms and calls ring right to the watch ... "

" ... The calling feature is nice, and the person on the other end has never noted on any background noise or reverb. ... "

" ... At work I can leave my phone in my bag and not miss any calls or texts. ... "

" ... hahahahah talk about lucky ... "

Build Quality

band, strap, rubber, rose gold, charging

+75%

-25%

" ... Strong face that does not scratch or break, and I don't use any protective film on the face. ... "

" ... My old Fitbit Charge was falling apart at the seams, and then I found out about the mesmerizing world of smartwatches! ... "

" ... The only thing that was wrong is the watch looks more gold than rose gold. ... "

" ... I work in aviation and the build quality is superb , no scratches yet. ... "

" ... It feels secure (sticks to the slot by magnets), but I find I have to do watch gymnastics to find the position it is willing to charge in, and there seems to be no rhyme or reason to it. ... "

Display Clarity

burn, bright, screens, screen, watches

+75%

-25%

" ... Screen is beautiful and bright (until you get it into bright sunlight). ... "

" ... The screen is crystal clear and brilliant, even better than I expected. ... "

" ... Nice looking, nice display, durable but doesn't do the job I purchased it for. ... "

" ... circular watches look pretty, but you're missing out on the amount of information you can fit on the screen. ... "

Ease of Use

watch, easy to set, user friendly, hard to navigate, setup

+92%

-8%

" ... Easy to use. ... "

" ... When you use it to talk with it is very clear and convenient. ... "

" ... Setup was easy. ... "

" ... They are super easy to use and set up and work really well. ... "

" ... Watch was easy to set up. ... Very easy to use. ... "

Notifications

texts, text, text messages, reply, messages

+92%

-8%

" ... I don't need a lot of "bells and whistles" just notifications mostly ... "

" ... It's nice to be able to see your notifications without picking your phone every time. ... "

" ... I have no problem reading texts or notifications on it. ... "

" ... Easier to respond to texts ... "

For Kids

son, husband, wife, girlfriend, wife absolutely loves

+100%

" ... My Wife absolutely Loves this new watch. ... "

" ... I bought this for my mother, who loved it, but chose it after experiences with my own. ... "

" ... Daughter seemed to love it. ... "

" ... My son thought it was really cool and wanted one too and got one for him . ... My husband has been using his everyday for 6 months with no issues and my son has had his for 2 months with no issues. ... "

" ... Works great and wife loves it. ... "

Returns

returned, sent it back, sent, return window, return the watch

-100%

" ... I ended up sending it back. ... "

" ... Returning this item ASAP. ... "

" ... Most people said they sent it back, got another one, hoping to get a working one. ... "

" ... Sent back to repairs, which didn't work. ... Was told to send it back into the factory again. ... "

As Gift

christmas, wife, husband, loves, bought this watch

+100%

" ... I bought this as a gift for my husband. ... "

" ... Gift for my son. ... "

" ... I was given this as a Christmas gift. ... "

" ... Bought this watch as a gift for my wife and she absolutely loves it! ... "

" ... Got this gift for my wife and she loves it works really well with her iPhone ... "

Features

watches, samsung gear, google, google feature, zenwatch 2

+100%

" ... As long as that is not a "thing", I'm satisfied with how well this smartwatch functions. ... "

" ... The features are great, I absolutely loved it. ... The watch went to black and white and lost all of it's features. ... "

" ... After 2.0 update none of the Google Assistant features work. ... "

" ... I love that you can change the face of the watch and add what items you want to show on it, for me I added my steps and battery life as that really is only two thing I care about at this point but there were other options you could add. ... "

" ... Theses are just a few features I found very useful. ... "

Setup

setup, watch, setup was easy, easy to set, process

+94%

-6%

" ... I was IMMEDIATELY put through to a LIVE PERSON who very patiently and capably answered my questions and talked me through the process. ... "

" ... Took a while to figure out set up and notifcations, but now I love it! ... "

" ... Setup was easy. ... "

" ... I followed the directions to set them all up and they worked great! ... "

" ... Watch was easy to set up. ... "

Marketplace

watch, seller, picture, person, description

+81%

-19%

" ... All as described ... "

" ... Great price from Amazon Warehouse! ... "

" ... Lastly, while not specific to the phone itself, I bought mine as Used-Very Good here on Amazon, for $108 ($60 less than new), and I was happily surprised with the condition it came in. ... It looked brand new to me. ... "

" ... Works as advertised. ... "

" ... Zero issues and as advertised. ... "

Sound Quality

larger version, 63, noisy environment, youtube, watch

+83%

-17%

" ... The calling feature is nice, and the person on the other end has never noted on any background noise or reverb. ... "

" ... I specifically wanted the larger version because of the speaker. ... It features a pedometer, weather, plays music. ... "

" ... This watch has a speaker built in and sounds great. ... "

" ... (Capable of listening from my watch, but haven't at this point). ... "

" ... It wasn't until I read over the paperwork that I realized I had the one without the speaker. ... So glad I exchanged it for the larger version with speaker. ... "

Product As Described

picture, person, description, described, works as advertised

+81%

-19%

" ... All as described ... "

" ... Works as advertised. ... "

" ... Zero issues and as advertised. ... "

" ... It even shows the picture of the person who texted or called you in the background of the messages (if you have the picture in your Google contacts). ... "

" ... came as advertised . ... "

Bluetooth

watch, pair, car, bluetooth range, bluetooth headphones

+62%

-38%

" ... You can play music or listen to a podcast via Bluetooth headphones connected to this watch, Connect to Wi-Fi with this watch. ... "

" ... Switching that off and just relying on Bluetooth for info and I can get about two days out of it. ... "

" ... - the phone easily pairs with my phone over bluetooth or wi-fi if phone and watch are on the same network. ... "

" ... It works seamlessly with my wireless LG headphones and LG phone. ... "

" ... Other than that, she had no issues pairing it with her Samsung phone. ... "

Pedometer

pedometer, accurate, count, thjis, step

+70%

-30%

" ... I picked up thjis watch to keep track of things I do through out the day. ... "

" ... I really just like it for the look & ability to track steps + see texts and other alerts. ... "

" ... And the activity reminder has helped keep me active throughout the day. ... "

" ... The difference is a few hundred steps. ... "

Fit

would fit, magnet, magnetic, zenwatch, wrist

+85%

-15%

" ... Placed it on the charger and it booted tight up! ... "

" ... I had to take in to a watch shop to get 2 links taken out for a comfortable fit. ... "

" ... This is a very good watch and fits comfortably on my wrist and the price was phenomenal. ... "

" ... If they had added one more notch, it would fit me perfectly. ... Perhaps the smaller Zenwatch 2 for women might have been a better fit. ... "

" ... I am using this watch with the iPhone 6S+. ... "

Screen Protection

gorilla glass, glass, washer, unglued, scrapped

+69%

-31%

" ... I also recommend ArmorSuit watch face protection. ... "

" ... The gorilla glass is very durable. ... "

" ... The screen though has held up great, no marks or scratches at all. ... "

" ... I do not have a screen protector on it and it has held up well to being bumped against everything from concrete to metal, and being dropped when not being worn, recently I accidently left it in a pants pocket and it went through the washer and dryer and is still working perfectly, this is a great product for the price. ... "

ISP

zenwatch2, watch, update, tells, run

+88%

-13%

" ... It did what I wanted to. ... "

" ... Works perfect and does so much more then I thought it could. ... "

" ... I've not run into any problems with connection yet. ... "

" ... Just wanted to note that. ... "

Size

big, bulky, smaller size, larger version, waaaay

+86%

-14%

" ... I wasn't sure when I bought it if I was going to really use it or if I would be bothered by the size (I am a big guy though, 6'4") I love it more than I ever thought I would. ... "

" ... I got the larger size and it doesn't feel too bulky for me. ... "

" ... The larger version is also flatter. ... "

" ... All in all, I am happy with my choice to go smaller. ... "

Lagging

freezes, reset, slow, responsive, resolve

+15%

-85%

" ... I've had to restart (not reset) my watch twice since then and the same thing happens . ... "

" ... Asus refuses to resolve the issue. ... "

" ... And it is also very slow. ... "

" ... It freezes or turns negative. ... "

For Fun

much, wearing, things, piece, others

+100%

" ... So many fun things. ... "

" ... It is a fun time piece that does so much more. ... "

" ... That's a fun thing for me, maybe not for others? ... "

" ... It has been fun to use. ... "

Watchfaces

watch, thousands, tens, square, customizable

+100%

" ... I like the square design, the watch faces, everything . ... "

" ... There are about 60 included watch faces. ... "

" ... If you are a person who gets bored with the same things (like me) you'll probably end up creating your own watch faces. ... "

" ... I love the changeable faces. ... "

Sleep Tracking

track, steps, exercise, sleep tracking mode, sleep tracking

+100%

" ... There is also a handy "do not disturb" feature to ensure you aren't getting buzzed awake all night, and I highly recommend the sleep track feature in order to ensure that the screen keeps dimmed throughout the night . ... I typically charge it for 15-20 minutes each morning and each night (if I am using to track sleep). ... "

" ... the one I liked the most was the sleep tracking app. ... Really interesting to see your sleep quality when you were wondering why you still felt so tired. ... Maybe you could try adjusting your sleep habits to improve your sleep, but I have kids so don't have that luxury. ... "

" ... I use it to track sleep as well as steps ... "

" ... I wanted a android that would track my steps, caloies, monitor sleep, etc but still looked like a watch and this one is what I needed. ... "

Accuracy

steps, pedometer, industry, differ

+83%

-17%

" ... It's comfortable and accurate. ... "

" ... 2) Fitness tracking: It's not entirely accurate and the results differ from what my phone says. ... The difference is a few hundred steps. ... "

" ... It tracks steps and that's pretty much it. ... Make sure you measure. ... "

" ... The pedometer is not as accurate as I had hoped (the ad said most accurate in the industry, but sometimes I'll walk across the house and the number does not change). ... "

Delivery

condition, arrived, ziplock, till, silicate

+100%

" ... Arrived quickly and in great condition. ... "

" ... Haven't had a day without it since it was delivered. ... "

" ... The was received promptly and packaged very well. ... "

" ... It came in perfect condition! ... "

Water Resistance

water resistant, took a shower, swimming, submerged, pool

+83%

-17%

" ... I have also dropped this in water and it still works. ... It was fully submerged and I thought it was a gonner. ... "

" ... its rated as splash resistant. ... "

" ... 6) Waterproof/water resistant. ... Rain is not an issue for this watch at all. ... "

" ... Accidentally submerged it on water and no problem at all even took a shower with it and it holded pretty good i use it every day for work and it takes away the grabbing the phone everytime it rings ... "

Controls

watch, scroll, hard to navigate, depress, unintentionally

+18%

-82%

" ... It takes some pressure to actually depress the button down for the watch to actually turn on. ... However, I did notice that the button on the side of the watch is now softer to depress it's just now the display does not even come on. ... "

" ... The company, however, has left much to be desired. ... "

Overall performance

asus, slow, seemed, performance, looking

+80%

-20%

" ... A+ job by ASUS! ... "

" ... After that, it seemed to calm down and just do its job. ... "

" ... Good looking product, great performance. ... "

" ... Good job ASUS because this is a ... "

Cables

cable, watch, watch looks, tangled, pushed

+20%

-80%

" ... The very first thing was the fact that the charging cable did not sit well on the back of the watch. ... "

" ... 3) The charging cable connector is horrible. ... The cable should also be longer. ... "

" ... And the charging cable broke last night, the little copper connectors are pushed into the cable so it won't make a connection. ... So, it's useless until I get my new cable. ... "

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